I am giving a speech in a couple of weeks at a Romney event in Orange County, California. It will be about the likely contours of the general election. If there are any genuine fence sitters out there –in either the primary or the general– drop me an e-mail at hugh@hughhewitt.com and tell me what you are waiting to see or hear. (Spare me the anonymous comments, which like anonymous comments on blogs, are worth the paper they aren’t written on.)

UPDATE: An example, from CH in South Carolina:

Hi Hugh,

I’m a Romney/Guliani fence sitter. I don’t have any specific issues with either candidate and could enthusiastically support either as things stand right now. I think the challenge for each of them is to keep public attention for such a long time without making a disastrous gaffe. Trying too hard to find the exact issue that will turn the tide now might be a recipe that disaster. I’d say keep cool, stay on message and wait for opportunities that will arise. Both of these guys are going after Dems and I like that.

I’ve seen Mitt twice in Spartanburg and he has been impressive. His appearances here made him a top contender in my view. Prior to those appearances I wouldn’t have rated him as highly.

And this one:

Prof. Hewitt,

I’ve been registered as a Republican since my 18th birthday (I’m now 29), I’ve voted Republican in every gubernatorial and presidential election since then. I’m on the fence when it comes to the GOP this time – there’s literally no one that I find appealing enough to vote for, let alone support.

A few of my bona fides: I have a degree in Poli Sci from Long Beach State (class of 2000) and a JD from Chapman (class of 2005, studied Con Law under now Dean Eastman), I blog at cageymind.blogsome.com and have a pretty strong libertarian streak.

I don’t know what I am waiting for, specifically. As Justice Stewart said, “I know it when I see it”. Quite frankly, none of the candidates have inspired me. We’ve heard constantly how “this is a different type of war”, but no candidate has shown any inclination that he/she will actually take the time to rethink the methods that we have used and fight this different type of war in a different way. None have shown a commitment (in my eyes) to protecting civil liberties while also prosecuting the war. None have shown much respect for international law (and the countless treaties that we were the driving cause behind during the Cold War). None have shown much interest in doing anything but continuing the 50% 1 mentality that has permeated DC in the last seven years, and instead attempt to be a leader for the entire Republic.

I guess, what I am looking for is someone in the mold of T. Roosevelt, F. Roosevelt, J. Kennedy, or R. Reagan. Unfortunately, I don’t see anyone who comes close. Just my thoughts.